Chapter 34

Yang Lei realized that night something was wrong.

When he arrived at the provincial capital, he had to socialize. After socializing and returning to the hotel, the first thing Yang Lei did was to call Fang Yu.

He first called Fang Yu’s house, but no one answered. At that time, it was already past 11 PM. Yang Lei estimated that Fang Yu should be home. He thought, Could it be that Fang Yu pulled an all-nighter the night before, and he was going to pull another one tonight?

He then called Fang Yu’s personal general manager office in the Grand Century Restaurant. No one was there. He then called the front desk. There was still no one.

At this time, it was true that everyone had finished working. Although Yang Lei was a little unsettled, he didn’t think about it too much. But after watching television uneasily in the hotel for a while, he again called these places tens of times. No one answered.

Yang Lei was annoyed. He wanted to hear Fang Yu’s voice, right now, immediately, and at once.

Ever since he parted with Fang Yu in the afternoon, and having experienced those things in Fang Yu’s house, his longing for Fang Yu was like a tide in his heart that couldn’t be held down. He missed him like his heart was being scratched by a cat; he wanted to speak with him.

Without knowing why, he always felt restless. It was as if he couldn’t find Fang Yu, he would always be uneasy.

In this uneasiness, Yang Lei drifted off to sleep. When he woke up in the morning, the first thing he did when he opened his eyes was to reach out his hand and pull the telephone over, calling Fang Yu’s house.

There was still no answer. Yang Lei’s heart was in his throat. He again called the Grand Century Restaurant’s front desk. Finally, someone answered.

After hearing the person on the phone speak, Yang Lei said: “What did you say?”

Yang Lei heard the gist of their words, and wanted to roar: “Why did no one tell me last night??”

The person on duty at Grand Century Restaurant spoke incoherently, said that he was in the police station, and no one knew what the situation was like right now. Yang Lei immediately called Hua Mao.

Hua Mao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

Last night, once Fang Yu went into the police station, Luo Jiu knew that this matter could be big or small. Once he asked about it, he knew that Zhou Er had clearly come to mess with Fang Yu. Who was Zhou Er? Zhou Er’s father was a policeman, or how else could Zhou Er treat the police like his own home? Would they come when he called them?

Ever since Fang Yu entered the police station, no one came to catch Lao Liang, and no one came to the scene again to investigate. Not to mention, Zhou Er and that group of rich kids had been perfunctorily led away, and in the next instant, they had each gone home without any problem. Even Lao Liang’s subordinates at the scene who had participated in the fight were also let out after being locked up for a few hours.

The only one who wasn’t let out was Fang Yu.

Lao Liang’s subordinates said, “No police came to investigate just who among them stabbed the person or what happened at the scene. They didn’t even ask a few questions and locked them in a large room for a few hours.”

Huo Tui was saved in the hospital. It was just a superficial wound, not a big deal. Yet Lao Liang’s person who had been stabbed by Huo Tui had a wound that was much more serious. He was in a coma until midnight and didn’t wake up.

Luo Jiu had been a boss for so many years. Could he have no relationships with the police? That very night, he found his connections in the police and wanted to pull him out, but that “connection” just happened to not be in Jianghai these two days. He was out on a mission.

“When I come back, I’ll do it for you. It can only be like this!” the “connection” said.

“Lao Li, that kid really didn’t do anything. If I were to speak, I would even ask you to make a phone call and detain him for a few days to be taught a lesson. That’s deserved!” The meaning of Luo Jiu’s words was that he was afraid Fang Yu was suffering inside the police station. If the police started interrogating him, there would be too many considerations inside! The meaning was, don’t investigate and just lock him up.

“If it were someone else, it would be fine. That Zhou Er, his father… Well, wait for me to come back!” Lao Li was also quite troubled. Although his position in the police station was not low, this matter involved his own people, and he was troubled on both sides.

Luo Jiu was also helpless. He also knew that it was difficult for Lao Li. No matter how tight the relationship was between the gangdom and the legitimate, could they be tighter than between father and son?

So Luo Jiu also knew of Fang Yu’s sufferings, and he accepted it.

Once Lao Liang heard that Fang Yu was taking the blame for him, he was anxious. He wanted to rush into the police station, but Luo Jiu stopped him: “You still think it’s not chaotic enough?”

“Jiu Ge! Can I let Da Ge take the blame?!” Even Lao Liang’s eyes were red with anxiety. If he knew that Fang Yu wanted him to leave to take the blame for him, he wouldn’t leave even if died!

“Would it be helpful if you went? Right now, they’re just attacking Fang Yu! It’s no use even if you go!” Luo Jiu knew these methods too well.

“Then what? Just watch that group of fucking police bully my big brother?” Lao Liang had gone to prison. He knew what it felt like to be in there too well. He once again pulled out his knife. “I’ll fucking go and destroy that Zhou Er!”

“Come back!” Luo Jiu helplessly shouted at Lao Liang to stop…

Facing the police, facing the “positive side” of society, facing the strict state apparatus, and facing the privileged class, those in the gangdom were at a loss…

Hua Mao was also spinning with anxiety. That was the person he loved. For the first time, he knew the feeling of watching something bad happen to the person he loved yet being unable to do anything. Hua Mao almost went crazy. He asked for help from everyone and looked for connections. He even went to the people in his homosexual circle who had somewhat normal occupations and social standings.

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier??” The sparks in Yang Lei’s eyes nearly came out. Just one whole night, Yang Lei knew too well how much Fang Yu could suffer for one whole night!

“Tell you? What fucking use would it be to tell you?” Hua Mao said.

“No one move! Wait for me to come back. I’ll be back immediately!” Yang Lei roared. He hung up the phone.

After hanging up on Hua Mao, Yang Lei turned and dialed a string of numbers.

“Hello.” The voice answering the phone had a drawl, with a dragged-out tone.

“Public Security Bureau? Who are you?” Yang Lei said.

“Who are you looking for?”

“Public security station, anyone’s fine,” Yang Lei said.

“If you don’t say the name, how can I find them for you?” The policeman who answered the phone was impatient.

Yet Yang Lei recognized him.

“You’re Shi Guang, right? I’m looking for Yang Datian!” Yang Lei said.

The policeman who answered the phone sat upright. He recognized that something was wrong.

“I’m Xiao Shi. May I ask, you’re…” The policeman’s tone was much more polite.

“Yang Lei!” Yang Lei said.